Childcare Services Highland Heights
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At The Goddard School located in Highland Heights, we're more than just a daycare. The Goddard School is a private preschool, offering childcare to infants and toddlers to pre-k. Our programs are designed to nurture each child's curiosity in a safe and caring environment.
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Miss Elizabeth was born in Queens, NY. While she was still very young, her family moved to Honduras, Central America where she spent her childhood and grew up speaking both Spanish and English. She moved back to the United States and attended SUNY Old Westbury where she received her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. Miss Elizabeth taught kindergarten and second grade at the South Huntington School District in South Huntington, NY and later on received her Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Stonybrook University in NY. Now living in Cleveland, Miss Elizabeth is thrilled to bring The Goddard School to the Highland Heights area. Creating a school environment that focuses on the way young children learn, is nurturing and makes a child's first school experience positive and fun is truly a dream come true for her.
Miss Gina is our Director of Operations. She has earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Development from The Ohio State University and a Master's Degree in Education. Miss Gina has been working with children since 2006. She joined our team in 2013. Ms. Gina started at our school as a toddler teacher and transitioned into the director position in 2014.
Ms. Gwen has earned an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education with a focus in Pre-School as well as a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood through Grade 12 Education from the Francisco Morazan University of Honduras. Ms. Gwen also holds several certificates from the Leader in Me program, a leadership program for kids of all ages from Stephen Covey, as well as from the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People; a Program for which she was facilitator and coordinator working with parents and students. Ms. Gwen has been teaching since 1997 in both Early Childhood and Elementary positions. Ms. Gwen is our Director of Education and our Spanish teacher. Her experience with educational curriculums gives her all the tools needed to guide our school to the next level.
Ms. Amalia is the Co-lead Teacher in our Summer Camp Program, Room 8. She holds a Child Development Associate Certification. Ms. Amalia has been a part of our Goddard team since 2019. Certifications: CPR, First Aid, Communicable Disease, Abuse & Neglect, Infant Sleep and GSU Trainings
Ms. Claudia is Co-lead in our preschool program, Room 9. She has a bachelor's degree in elementary education and has been teaching since 2013. Ms. Claudia joined our team in 2022.
Ms. Debbie is the Co-Lead Teacher in Preschool, Room 9. She has been an early childhood educator since 2000. Ms. Debbie has a Child Development Associate Degree. She loves storytelling and is known for bringing a suitcase full of props to her classroom.
Mr. Gabe is co-lead in our preschool program. Mr. Gabe is currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree. He joined our team in 2018.
Mr. Perich is Lead Teacher in our Pre-K classroom, Room 11. He has a Master's Degree in Education. He previously taught in California and has been working at Goddard since 2017. Certifications: CPR, First Aid, Communicable Disease, Abuse & Neglect and GSU Trainings
Ms. Jam, is Lead Teacher in Room 6. She holds a Child Development Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education. Ms. Jam joined our Goddard School in 2018. Certifications: CPR, First Aid, Communicable Disease, Abuse & Neglect, Infant Sleep and GSU Trainings
Ms. Laura is Lead Teacher in our infant program, Room 2. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Education from John Carroll University. Ms. Laura has worked with young children since 2010, ranging from toddlers to elementary-aged students. She joined our school in 2020. Certifications: CPR, First Aid, Abuse & Neglect and GSU Trainings
Ms.Leah is Lead Teacher in our Preschool Program, classroom 7. Ms. Leah has her Bachelor's Degree in Education and joined our school in 2018. Certifications: CPR, First Aid, Communicable Disease, Abuse & Neglect and GSU Trainings
Miss Lyssa is Lead Teacher in our Pre-Kindergarten Program, Room 12. She has her Bachelor's Degree from Kent State University in Child and Family Studies. She has experience working with children since 2010. Ms. Lyssa joined our program in 2016. Certifications: CPR, First Aid, Communicable Disease, Abuse & Neglect and GSU Trainings
Ms. Maggie is Lead Teacher in our Infant Program, Room 1. She has her Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education from Lakeland Community College. Miss Maggie has been teaching infants since 2008. She joined our school in 2014. Certifications: CPR, First Aid, Communicable Disease, Abuse & Neglect, Infant Sleep and GSU Trainings
Ms. Shalese is Co-Lead Teacher in our Toddler Program, Classroom 5. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Education. Ms. Shalese has worked in the field of Early Childhood Education since 2012. She joined our team in 2020. Certifications: CPR, First Aid, Communicable Disease, Abuse & Neglect, Infant Sleep and GSU Trainings
Ms. Ari is Assistant Teacher in our Preschool Program, Classroom 7. She has worked in the Early Education field since 2018. Ms. Ari joined our team in 2022.
Ms. Emily, is our Assistant Teacher in our Infant Program, Room 3. She enjoys working with the older infants and providing a great environment for our youngest students. Ms. Emily is pursuing her Child Development Associate and joined our team in 2018.
Ms. Hannah is our Assistant Teacher in Room 11. She has a Child Development Associates and has been working in Early Childhood Education since 2019. Ms. Hannah joined our team in 2023.
Ms. Kiara is the Assistant Teacher in the Preschool Program, Classroom 10. She has been in the early education field since 2020 and joined our team in 2023. She is currently pursuing a degree in education.
Ms. Lesly is our Spanish Teacher and Classroom Support Assistant. She has a Bachelor's Degree from UNITEC University in Honduras. She joined our team in 2015. Certifications: CPR, First Aid, Communicable Disease, Abuse & Neglect, Infant Sleep, Conscious Discipline and GSU Trainings.
Miss Rhonda is Assistant Teacher in Room 1. She has been working in Early Childhood Education since 2012 and joined our school in 2014. Ms. Rhonda works alongside Ms. Rachel in the infant classroom. Certifications: CPR, First Aid, Communicable Disease, Abuse & Neglect, Infant Sleep and GSU Trainings
Ms. Sarah has been working with children since 2013. She is the assistant teacher in Room 1. Ms. Sarah joined our team in 2023.
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